Super League: Lewis Murphy’s double helps Wakefield Trinity to crucial derby win over Castleford Tigers | Rugby League News

Winger Lewis Murphy grabbed two tries for Wakefield as they defeated Castleford for the first time since 2015; the result ends a run of 17 games without a win against their derby rivals and lifts them out of the Betfred Super League relegation zone.

Lewis Murphy races away to score his second try for Wakefield

Lewis Murphy’s two tries helped Wakefield Trinity end their long losing run against derby rivals Castleford Tigers and climb out of the Betfred Super League relegation zone with a 32-6 win at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.

Tries from the 20-year-old, Liam Hood and Matty Ashurst put Trinity firmly in control at the break as they led 18-0, with Castleford’s best opportunity seeing Bureta Faraimo have a possible try ruled out by the video referee.

Winger Murphy then went the length of the field nine minutes into the second half for a spectacular solo try to set his side on course for a first win over the Tigers since 2015, with David Fifita’s score and six goals from Mason Lino sealing the victory.

As well as bringing to an end a run of 17 games without tasting victory against their West Yorkshire rivals, the result lifted Wakefield out of the relegation zone and two points clear of Toulouse Olympique, who were beaten at home to Hull FC earlier in the night.

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